This Is ‘Brown Optimism’
I don’t think I am ever going to behold this ‘monument’ with any sense of sympathy or warmth.
Reproduced with permission
It Seems the BSA Is Ideologically Compromised
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) decision to include online broadcasting under its jurisdiction is an overreach, ideological, but also part of a global push to control speech.
AI Hammers in the Final Nail in Karl Marx’s Coffin
The machine was supposed to begin by replacing the worker. Artificial intelligence is beginning by replacing the people who sit near the middle and top of organizations.
These Arguments Against Drilling Are All Wrong
The argument against domestic oil and gas production is not primarily technical or economic, but political. It deserves to be argued on those terms with honesty about the trade-offs involved.
US Senators in Taiwan Urge Lawmakers To Pass Defense Budget
A big buy of American munitions is stalled in the Taiwanese legislature.
This Is Government Induced Helplessness
It is tyranny when China does it, but civilised when we do it.
When the Rules Fail
International law does not create states: it presupposes their existence. If powerful states conclude that the rules offer them no viable path to protect themselves, they will eventually abandon them.
Another Timeline for Hipkins, Ardern and Bloomfield
If the government did not turn over every stone, it is an absolutely appalling episode in the history of our nation.
This Is a Wake-up Call
Energy security is not optional. It’s the foundation of economic strength, social stability, and national resilience. If we are to protect our industries, our households, and our sovereignty, future governments must put fuel and energy security first.
We Need to Understand Golden Dome Before It’s Too Late
A national security initiative of this scale deserves a national conversation. Golden Dome must be explained, not whispered about. It must be understood, not assumed.
Winning in Iran Requires More Than Military Success
The enduring challenge is ensuring that those actions are part of a coherent strategy that accounts for what follows.
The Immigration of a Different Theology
Some say Matt Goodwin is dangerous. He’s not dangerous. He’s accurate. In Britain today, those are the same thing.
How Do Fugitives Like Dezi Freeman Evade Police for So Long?
A person going off the grid is one of the greatest challenges police face in trying to find someone, because technology serves as a person’s electronic footprint.
It Is More Than Dismal Now
My personal perspective on all this is much darker than Damien Grant’s. We have consistently failed to meet the challenges of the future over the last 25 years and each decade (or even half-decade) has felt more constrained, stressful and gloomy than the one before it.
Alfred Ngaro: Back in the Arena
Alfred Ngaro, ex National MP, leader of NewZeal Party, is now getting behind New Zealand First. But is NZ First truly becoming a ‘socially conservative’ party?